Occupational Therapist-BUT Occ Ther Rehab

Trillium Health Partners • Toronto, ON

7d • CA$42 - CA$58 • Onsite

About The Position

This part-time Occupational Therapist position at Trillium Health Partners involves cross-covering multiple rehabilitation and transitional care units. Trillium Health Partners is a large community-based teaching hospital dedicated to serving diverse populations and creating a new kind of healthcare focused on health and well-being. The rehabilitation team provides patient-centered care to guide patients towards independence and reintegration into the community, focusing on improving physical, cognitive, and communication challenges to enhance quality of life and support a return to meaningful activities.

Requirements

• Registered and in good standing with the College of Occupational Therapy of Ontario
• Certified in FIM assessment, or willingness to be certified within 6 months of hire
• MoCA training certification, or willingness to obtain
• Superior interpersonal and communication skills
• Demonstrated effectiveness working independently as well as liaising with the interprofessional team
• Satisfactory performance and attendance required

Nice To Haves

• CAOT or OSOT member preferred
• A breadth of experience, including but not limited to assessment and treatment of post-acute medically complex, orthopaedic, neurogenic, geriatric and vascular patients (including amputees)
• Experience with acute medicine patients and transitions in care is an asset
• Knowledge of community resources and services is an asset
• Current certification in Basic Cardiac Life Support preferred
• Demonstrated leadership within a interprofessional team is preferred

Responsibilities

• Assessment of patients with functional impairment due to a variety of underlying medical conditions including but not limited to cardio-pulmonary, musculo-skeletal and neurological systems
• Co-creating of goals with the patient and family
• Planning and implementation of treatment plans to improve function and participation in activities of daily living
• Participate in patient discharge planning
• Document patient assessment and treatment in the health record
• Collaboration with the interprofessional healthcare team, patients and their families to achieve patient goals and augment the treatment plan as needed
• Providing education to the interprofessional team to support evidence-based care
• Assigning to and supervision of support personnel
• Involvement in clinical education of various professions, including preceptorship of occupational therapy students

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed